MSW Social Work Internship- 2nd Year

East Bay Agency • Oakland, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

EBAC’s 2nd year Social Work Intern is responsible for providing brief, grief-focused individual play therapy for youth and families (ages 7-18) who have experienced the loss of a loved one. In addition, the 2nd year Social Work Intern provides the following services as needed to address the family needs: clinical assessment, grief specific assessment, individual play therapy, caregiver support and psycho-education, clinical case management, and crisis support as needed.  Interns may have the opportunity to co-facilitate grief education workshops for community partners as well.

Requirements

• Entering 2nd Year of Masters of Social Work program in next academic year.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the community with genuine desire to work with people in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Awareness of own grief experiences and ability to self-reflect.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to self-reflect.
• Ability to learn and utilize technology such as G suite and the agency’s electronic health record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth and or caregivers preferred.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide EBAC’s short term individual grief therapy model BRIDGES for children and youth (2nd year students only).
• Provide weekly check-ins with caregivers and children participating in grief therapy regarding grief triggers and strategies to support the grieving process.
• Provide case management to families participating in grief therapy.
• Provide grief education groups.
• Provide Crisis Intervention as needed.
• Record progress notes, grief assessments, Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessments (CANS), Child & Adolescent Trauma Screener (CATS), and other charting requirements in the agency’s Electronic Health Record System by required deadlines (training will be provided).
• Attend all trainings and appropriate practicum meetings.
• Collaborate with team and partnering agencies/schools to strengthen the network of support for participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees